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Posted on 10/22/2012 2:28:01 PM PDT by Clint N. Suhks
Donna called in to a North Dakota radio show saying it's irresponsible to have the signs in areas of such high traffic.
We've written many stories about smart and compassionate animals, but A woman who called into a North Dakota radio show is giving far too much credit to deer.
She called in to Fargo-area station Y94 Playhouse to complain about the "deer crossing" signs being in high-traffic areas and highways after she had been in three car accidents involving deer. She said all of the accidents happened shortly after she saw a "deer crossing" sign.
"Why are we encouraging deer to cross at the interstate?" said the woman who was only identified as Donna. She understands animals need to cross roads to find food, but said, "It's so irresponsible of us to allow these deer crossings to be in areas where deer are so likely to be struck by oncoming traffic, wouldn't you agree?"
Most of us seem to know that the signs are made for drivers so they know to be extra mindful of the animals in certain areas. This is a fact the radio show host told her after asking if she was kidding. Donna said she has written letters to local TV stations and newspapers in the past, but her complaint has fallen on deaf ears.
"The government put the deer crossings there, they can direct the deer populations anywhere they want to by moving that deer crossing sign," Donna said. Her request and solution is simple - move the signs to lower traffic areas.
The hosts found it difficult to explain to the woman the purpose of the signs and just quietly laughed at her. They eventually gave up trying to explain things to Donna and told her they would help spread the message.
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I wonder what her DU name is?
Gotta be an obama lacky.
Typical Obama voter. Sad.
I also wonder how many obama phones she has?
Whoa, now that’s weapons grade stupid.
...an example of the failure of our education system and/or living disproof of “survival of the fittest.”
I know who she’s voting for.
She moved to N.Dak from Rio Linda?
I’d like to sell this lady my patented deer repellent spray bottle full of dihydrogen monoxide. Only $65 plus S&H.
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Thats stupid and costly just put in traffic lights and a crosswalk.
Hey! Go easy - not all of us from North Dakota are this stupid.
Does this whole story rate as Catastrophism?? ;-)
I think that whoever taught the deer to read should be convicted or reckless endangerment.
This is a good example of what happens when liberals start thinking.
Here’s hoping she’s either celibate or sterile and never had a chance to reproduce.
Does she know that anyone who has ever eaten carrots will die?
I thought it was a spoof as well. I think the caller was just having fun.
I have said things like that with a completely dead pan face and had people think I was serious.
She probably doesn’t know who this Ben Ghazi character is either.
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